Maple Pecan Superfood Bark

Submitted by: Kayley McCabe, Kitchen McCabe

10 minutes30 minutes40 mins

This superfood bark is made with dark chocolate and topped with crispy, crunchy, maple glazed pecans and dried cranberries that are spiced with black pepper, cinnamon, orange zest, and vanilla. Broken into pieces, this bark makes a fantastic treat for an on-the-go snack, a holiday party or given as an edible gift.

Method

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Place the pecan halves, pecan pieces, cranberries, orange zest, cinnamon, pepper, vanilla, and maple syrup in a saucepan and stir to combine. Bring the syrup to a boil over medium-high heat. Stirring constantly, cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the syrup has been completely absorbed by the nuts.

Remove nuts from heat and pour onto the parchment lined baking sheet. Spread the nuts out into a single layer. Bake them in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pecans are a deep golden brown and give off a nutty aroma. Remove from oven and let cool completely.

While the nuts cool, line another baking sheet with parchment paper.

Place the chocolate chips in a saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.

Pour the chocolate over the parchment lined sheet and smooth the chocolate out to a thickness of 1/4 inch.

Break up the cooled pecans and place them evenly over the surface of the chocolate.

Set the chocolate aside for several hours to set. Once the chocolate has set, break up into pieces and use as desired. Makes about 25 pieces of bark depending on the size of each piece.

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Pecans possess many impressive health benefits.

When it comes to America’s native nut, great taste is just the beginning. Heart-healthy with power-packed protein, this nutrient-dense nut boasts multiple health-promoting nutrients and bioactive compounds. The American Pecan has rightfully earned the reputation as a nutrition powerhouse.

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Good news about pecans and heart health, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration:
Scientific evidence suggests but does not prove that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts, such as pecans,
as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease.
One serving of pecans (28g) has 18g unsaturated fat and only 2g saturated fat.